Show-case for displaying pickles and the like.



l n. W, IMUs. SHOW CASE POR DISPLAYING PIGKLES AYD THE LIKE.

PrLIoATIoH FILED MAY 5, 190s.

Patented septu 22,1908.

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APPLIUATIOH FILED MAY 5, 1908.

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899,05/2.y Patented sept.22,k1908.

UNirED STAT DUDLEY W. IMUS, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

snow-CASE Fon Drs-PLAYING PICKLES AND 'rim To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, DUDLEY W. IMUs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, California, have invented a new and usefulShowCasc for Displaying Pickles and the Like, of which the following isa specifi-eation.

This invention relates to means for displaying goods contained in jarsor other receptacles, in a manner suitable for use in a grocery store toattract customers. l Y

The invention is designed largely to display pickles and like goods inan attractive manner in the ordinary opaque earthen jais so that it willbe unnecessary for merchants to purchase more expensive glass jarsinorder to display the pickles so they may be clearly seen by prospectivecustomers.

Experience has shown that when pickled 20 goods are kept submerged inbrine or vinegar the air must have free access to the pickling orpreserving fluid or the )roper preservation of the goods will beinterfered with, and also the attractive appearance of the goodsdestroyed by reason of scum rising to the surface of the preservingliquid.

An object of this invention is so to display such goods that there willbe nothing to hinder them from being clearlv seen, but at the same time,insects will be kept out and free access of air permitted. i

Other objects .are to provide for compact and convenient arrangement ofthe containing vessels; for ready access thereto; and for convenientstorage of ladles and the like used in removing the contents of saidreceptacles.

Other obj ects and advantages may hereinafter appear.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate the inventionFigure 1 is an isometric perspective showing a sct of jars mounted in ashow case embodying the invention. Fig.' 2 is a rear view of the case.

, Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line X3 of Figs.

1 and 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional detail showing more clearly themanner of covering the-jars.

The supporting means ofthe show caseincludes a traine having side-pieces1 and 2, between which are mounted a pluralityv of shelves 3, 4 and 5arranged in a stepped series an 'l supported in any suitable manner asby boards 6 nailed to said sidepieces, to per- Speccation bf LettersPatent.

Application filed. May 5, 1908. .Serial No. 431,052.

fornrthe function of cleats. lUpon each of thc shelves is mounted a row.of open-topped rece )taclcs dsir-ably als 7 of uniform heiglit. Eachrow of j als is provided with a lid hinged at S to cover the saine, saidlid consisting of a sash 9 having an luider section of wire screen 10)rovided with a cut-away portion 11 over tlie top of each jar to form a.sight-opening for the clear observation of the contents of the jars.

12 designates a metal seivage extending around the edge of each opening11 in the screen, and 12 a selvage extending around the outer edges ofthe screen.

The sashes are each provided with an upper transparent section 13preferably of glass. As best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, there' is aclearance between screen 10 and glass 13 so that air may readily ascendaround the jars and pass downwardl) thereinto between the screen andglass. Whenpickied goods are placed in the jars, this construction tendsto preserve them, it 'being impossible to keep such goods fresh whenthe' container is occasionally o ened but kept air-tight during theintervalls.

The lid for the lower row of jars is, in the embodiment of the inventionillustrated in the drawings', supported wholly by the'jars when in theclosed position. `All the lids should rest principally on the tops ofthe jars to insure a close it so that insects cannot enter between thescreen and the tops of the jars, but the two upper lids are showntouching lightly at each end upon the tops of casings or hollow posts14. Said posts 14 may contain counterbalancing weights 15 fastened tocords 16 led over pulleysY 17 to` the sash.

Said counterbalancing weights tend to prevent the lids closing with ajar that might break the glass. In order to further deadcn the jar uponthe glass, the sashes are provided with a layer 1S of felt or likematerial above and belowthe edges of the glass.

It is important that the screens be provided with the openings 11 abovethe tops of the jars, because the contents of a jar cannot be clearlyseen when covered by an unbroken' screen, and a clear disclosure of thecontents 105 of the jars aids in awakening the interest of customers andtherefore in making sales of goods offered for sale in the show case.

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The sashes are preferably countersunk' on their lower sides at 19 forthe reception of the screen. Buttons 20 may be provided to detachablyhold the'screen in piace, it being de- =irabltoremove the screen.occasionally to clean the under Asidof the glass.

21 are knobs for lifting the sash. The space at th.,- rear of the casemay be partitioned oil'` byupright cross-wall 22 and division walls 23to make suitable provision Vfor la-dlcs 24 for dispensing the goods;said ladlcs being dcsirably kept in water 'in jars 25 and held in placeby hooks 26. The compartments between jars 25 may be utilized to`contain 'the packages in which the pickles The side walls 1 and 2 ofthe case may rise considerably above the lids to shield the glass in thesash at all times. A back-board 27 is provided at. the rear of the casefor a similar purpose.

28 designates stops in the form of strips extending along the top of theshelves near their rear sides to prevent the jars from beine' pushed toofar back to sit squarely under tiie openings 11 in the screens.

One important feature of the invention is that the case is soconstructed that the air has access to the jars from all sides thereof.The entire case is raised somewhat from the fioor being desirablymounted on casters 29 which allow the air to pass under the case to therea-reside of the front row of jars and also above the cross wall 22 andthence upwardly between the middle and rear row of the jars. Theappearance of the show case is made more attractive and the air allowedto circulate more freely thereunder by reason of the front shelf 3 andthe rear platform 30 being raised above the floor a suitable distance.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described,

-a frame, a plurality of shelves arranged on said frame 1n a step edseries, o )en-to ed receptacles on said s ielves, and hinge( ids tocover said receptacles, said lids carrying a transparent covermg'forsaid rece )tacles and admitting air to the receptacles wlien closed.

2. In a device of t-he character described,

supporting means, a )lurality of receptacles mounted thereon, and a lidto cover said receptacles said lid comprising a sash and a. pane ofglass therein, said lid resting on said receptacles when down, said sashbeing prolid comprising a sash and a pane of glas` vided with paddingadjacent said pane of .55-

23. In a device of the character described, supporting means, areceptacle mounted thereon, a lid to cover said receptacle, saidtherein, hinges for said lid, a stop againstv which said Alid abuts tolimit the opening movement thereof, a flexible connection fastenedv tosaid lid, a weight fastened to sai.: connection tending to open saidlid, and padding at the edges of said glass to prevent the jarringagainst the glass when said' lid strikes said stop.

4. In a device of the character described, a frame, a pluralityof supports on sai d f rame, open-topped receptacles mounted in asteppedseries on said sup orts, and lids for said receptacles, said 1u scarrying a lower section of screen out away t'o permit a clear view ofthe interior of said receptacles, and an upper 7 section of transparentmaterial.

5. In a device of the character described, a receptacle, a transparentcover therefor, said cover being spaced above said receptacle to allowentrance of air into said receptacle, and means to prevent entrance oflnsccts through the spacel between said cover and receptacle.

6. In a device of the character described, a receptacle, a transparentcover therefor, said cover being spaced above said receptacle to allowentrance of air into said receptacle, and a screen to prevent entranceof insects through the space between. said cover and receptacle.

7. In a device of the character'described, supporting means; a row ofreceptacles thereon; and a common lid for said row of receptacles, saidlid comprising a sash, a lower section of wire screen adapted to closedown upon said receptacles and cut away inside the tops thereof, and asection of tran:- parent material spaced above said section of screen.

In testimony whereof I have' hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angelesand State of California, this 29th day of April, 1908.

f DUDLEY IV. IMUS.

Witnesses:

ALBERT H. MERRILL, FLonA H. Foss.

